Italy

Key Facts About Italy

• •Italy has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country — 58 as of 2024.
• •The Roman Empire, based in Italy, was one of the most influential empires in world history.
• •Italy is the world's largest producer and exporter of wine.
• •The Vatican City, the world's smallest independent state, is an enclave within Rome.
• •Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo, and Dante were all Italian.

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